Answer:
A = 40 cm²
Step-by-step explanation:
The area (A) of a trapezium is calculated as
A = [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex] h (b₁ + b₂)
where h is the perpendicular height and b₁, b₂ the parallel bases
Here h = 5, b₁ = 10 and b₂ = 6 , then
A = [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex] × 5 × (10 + 6) = 0.5 × 5 × 16 = 40 cm²
